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Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Maryland Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors
The man implicated in the murder of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere will spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to other crimes, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Jason Dean Billinglsey, now 33, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of attempted murder after holding two people hostage and assaulting them in Baltimore. "Today’s plea ensures that a dangerous individual will spend the rest of his life behind bars, unable to harm anyone else," State's Attorney Ivan Bates said. "The horrific acts of false imprisonment, assault, and attempted murder h…
Police & Fire
Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Of Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley
One of the suspects accused of killing Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley in December 2021 has been found guilty of first-degree murder, bringing what officers are hoping is a “sense of closure and peace” to her loved ones. The devoted officer and mother of four was fatally shot on Dec. 16, 2021 during a line-of-duty ambush and taken off life support a week later. Elliott Knox, 34, who was charged alongside Trevon Shaw with her murder and the separate homicide of 38-year-old Justin Johnson that occurred just hours later, was convicted Wednesday. Deliberations took more than 14 hours. …
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Morgan State Shooter Apprehended In DC, Second 'Armed And Dangerous' Suspect At Large (
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One teen has been apprehended and a second is wanted for their roles in the mass Morgan State University shooting in Maryland during Homecoming Week. Morgan State President David Wilson announced on Friday, Oct. 13 that a 17-year-old has been arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department in Washington, DC, and a warrant for attempted murder has been issued for 18-year-old Jovan Williams in connection to the shooting nearly two weeks ago. "While we take comfort in knowing that a suspect has been captured, we must understand that this investigation is still ongoing and won’t be conc…
Police & Fire
Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Pursuit
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its investigative report into a fatal police-involved pursuit in Charles County earlier this year. Shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, March 11, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office received a report of a hit-and-run crash in the 3900 block of Pine Cone Circle in Waldorf involving a driver later identified as Darrell Byrd, who was no longer at the scene. Using a witness’ description of his vehicle, officers were able o locate Byrd in a pickup truck in the area of Pine Cone Circle and Huntington Wood Drive, officials said. Officer Sha…
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Maryland AG Releases Report Into Fatal Officer-Involved Barbershop Shooting
The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released its report on a deadly officer-involved barbershop shooting in Baltimore last year. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, off-duty Baltimore Police Sgt. David Burch was getting a haircut at Bladi Style Barbershop on O’Donnell Street when Carlos David Ortega walked in and pulled out a handgun from his waistband. The report determined that Ortega then shot Rafael Jeffers several times while Burch was sitting in Jeffers’ barber chair. After shooting him, Ortega ordered Burch to move and approached Jeffers with a gun still in his hand. Burc…
Politics
Officials Criticize 'Self-Serving' Prior Prosecutors After Adnan Syed Evidence Leak
The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office has released a statement accusing prior prosecutors in the case against Adnan Syed of further traumatizing Syed and victim Hae Min Lee's family after case evidence was leaked. The State's Attorney's Office claims that prior prosecutor, Kevin Urick "severely mishandled" the case and is trying "to save face" after Syed was released from prison and charges were dropped against him. Syed's release made national headlines after prosecutors argued that critical evidence was withheld from Syed's defense team at the time of the trial over 20 years ago.&nb…
Police & Fire
ATF Completes Investigation Into Incendiary Fire That Killed Three Baltimore Firefighters
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has completed its investigation into a fire that killed three Baltimore City firefighters earlier this year. In January, Baltimore Fire Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler, and EMS Kenny Lacayo were killed in a fire in a vacant row home in the 200 block of South Stricker Street in a blaze that was deemed “incendiary” by officials. The deaths of the firefighters were ruled a homicide in April. Since the fatal fire, ATF officials have been investigating, and the findings have now been turned over to the Baltimore City State's Att…
Police & Fire
Former Baltimore Prosecutor Who Abused Power To Stalk Ex-Partners Faces Federal Charges
A former Baltimore City Assistant State's Attorney has been indicted on federal charges for unlawfully obtaining phone records, authorities announce. Adam Lane Chaudry, 43, has been charged with 10 counts of fraud in connection with obtaining confidential phone records after an indictment alleged that Chaudry committed the crime knowing that information may be used in the intent to commit stalking, according to the Department of Justice. From June 2009 to June 18, 2021, Chaudry worked as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. From September 2015 …
Police & Fire
Baltimore Murder Convict's Guilty Plea Gets Him Life Behind Bars
One of two man arrested in an East Baltimore homicide has been convicted of murder and sentence to life in prison, authorities said. Keith Gladden, 35, pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Dontrell Toliver in the McElderry Park neighborhood back in 2020 on Wednesday, March 16, the office said, according to a release from the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. Gladden was given a life sentence suspending all but 50 years. During his interview with officers, Gladden identified himself in surveillance pictures that placed him at the scene of the crime. The footage showed Glad…
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